The petitioner challenged multiple forest and police cases as fake. During proceedings, counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petition had become infructuous. The High Court accepted the submission and dismissed the writ petition as infructuous without costs.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH::AMARAVATI
(Special OriginaUurisdiction)
TUESDAY, THE TWENTIETH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE K MANMADHA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 40862 OF 2014
Between:
Bodde Venkata Ramana, S/o. Venkataiah, aged 35 years, Caste: Patra Naidu, Occ: Agirculturist, R/o. Patrapalli Village, Vontimitta Mandal, Kadapa District.
...Petitioner
AND
...Respondents
Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ, Order or Caters. Direction or Directions against the action of the Station House Officer Vontimtta Police Station, Kadapa District and the Forest Range Officer, Vontimitta Range, Kadapa Range for implicating the petitioner in fake cases (i) O.R.No.11/2012-13, dt. 20.4.2012 before FRO Vontimitta Range (A-3) (ii) O.R.No.62/2013-14, dt. 7.9.2013 before FRO, Vontimitta Range (A-5), (iii) O.R.No.16572013-14 dt. 28.12.2013 before FRO, Vontimitta Range (A-4), (iv) O.R.No.140/2013-14, dt. 4.12.2013 before FRO, Vontimitta Range (A-5), (v) O.R.No.102/2013-14, dt. 20.10.2013,afore FRO, Vontimitta Range (A-1), (vi) O.R.No.4/2014-15 dt.
12.4.2014 before FRO, Vontimitta Range (A-8), (vii) O.R.No.206/2013-14, idt,‘^22(3.2014 before FRO, Vontimitta Range (A-2), (viii) er.No.94/2014 of V'ontimJttav(A-4) (ix) Cr.No. 109/2014 of Vontimitta P.S (A-10) (X) i rGr.Mo.114/2014 of Vontimitta P.S (A-3)
l-A. NO: 1 OF 2014(WPMP. NO: 51204 OF 2014)
Petition under Section 151 CPC is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in. support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondentNo.2&3tofollowthe guidelines issued by the Supreme Court in Arnesh KumarVsStateofBihar and Another case in these cases also (i) OR.N0.11/2012-13.dt.20.4.2012 before FRO. Vontimitta Range (A-3) (ii) O.R.No.62/2013-14.1-11.7.9.2013 before FRO, Vontimitta Range (A-5). (iii) R.No.165/2013-14.dt.28.12.2013 before FRO, Vontimitta Range (A-4) (iv) O.R.No.140/;2013-14. dt. 4.12.2013 before FRO. Range (A-5). (v) O.R.N0.102/2013-14. dt. 20.10.2013 before FRO, Vontimitta Range (A-1), (vi) O.R.No,4/2014-15. 12.4.2014 before FRO, Vontimitta Range (A-8), (vii)O.R.No.206/2013-14. dt.22.2.2014 before FRO. Range (A-2), (viii) Cr.No.94/2014ofVontimitta P.S., (A-4) (ix) Cr.No.109/2014 of Vontimitta P.S., 10) (x) Cr.No.114/2014 of Vontimitta P.S (A-3)
Counsel for the Petitioner: M/s DEVINENI RADHA RANI
Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2: GP FOR HOME
Counsel for the Respondent No.3: GP FOR FORESTS
The Court made the following: ORDER
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3310] TUESDAY ,THE TWENTIETH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE K MANMADHA RAO
WRIT PETITION NO: 40862 OF 2014
Between: 1. Bodde Venkata Ramana,, S/o. Venkataiah, aged 35 years, Caste; Patra Naidu, Occ: Agirculturist, R/o. Patrapalli Village, VontimittaMandal,KadapaDistrict. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, General & Administration (Law & Order) Department, rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government,Home Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad 2. The Station House Officer, Vontimitta Police Station. Kadapa District. 3. The Forest Range Officer, Vontimitta Range, KadapaDistrict ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased toto issue a writ of Mandamus or any other appropriateWrit,OrderorCaters. Direction or Directions against the action of the StationHouseOTIicer.Vontimtta Police Station, Kadapa District and the Forest RangeOfficer,VontimittaRange, Kadapa Range for implicating the petitioner in fakecases(i)O.R.No.11/2012-13, dt. 20.4.2012 before FRO, Vontimitta Range (A-3) (ii)O.R.No.62/2013-14, dt. 7.9.2013 before FRO, Vontimitta Range (A-5), (iii) O.R.No.165/2013-14, dt. 28.12.2013 before FRO, Vontimitta Range (A-4), (iv)O.R.No.140/2013-14, dt. 4.12.2013 before FRO, Vontimitta Range (A-5), (v) O.R.No.102/2013-14, dt. 20.10.2013,afore FRO, Vontimitta Range (A-1), (vi)O.R.No.4/2014-15, dt. 12.1.2014 before FRO, Vontimitta Range (A-8), (vii) O.R.No.206/2013-14, dt, 22:3.2014 before FRO, Vontimitta Range (A-2), (viii)er.No.94/2(114ofVontimitta (A-4) (ix) Cr.No.109/2014 of Vontimitta P.S., (A-10) (x) Cr.No.114/2014 of Vontimitta P.S (A-3) I.A. NO: 1 OF 2014(WPMP. NO: 51204 OF 2014)
Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in thecircumstancesstatedin the affidavit filed in support of the petition, theHighCourtmaybepleasedtodirect the respondent No.2 & 3 to follow the guidelines issuedbytheSupremeCourtin Arnesh Kumar Vs State of Bihar and Another case, inthesecases also (i) OR.No.11/20L-13. dt. 20.4.2012 before FRO. V Range (A-3) ( ii) O.R.No.()2120!
1-11. 7.9.2013 before FRO, Vontimiu) Raift).,c (A-5). (iii) .R.No.165:201 -14. it. 28.12.2013 before FRO. \ intiniina Range (A-4). (iv) O.R.No.140/;:013-14. di. 4.12.2013 before FRO. Range (A-5). (v) O.R.No.102 ;_013-!4. dt. 20.10.2013 before FRO, Vontimina Range (A-1), (vi) O.R.No,4/201-1-15. 12.4.2014 bet-ore FRO, V..)ntimitta Range (A-8). (vii) O.R.No.206.'013-1-1. dt. 22.2.2014 before FRO. Range (A-2), (viii) Cr.No.94....2014 of Vontimitta P.S..(A-4)(x) Cr.No.109/2014 of Vontiniitta 10) (x) Cr.No.114/2014 of P-S (10-3) disl'osLi
Counsel for the Petitloner(s):SRI. DEVINENI RADHA RANI
Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME (AP)
The Court made the following Order:
Ms.B.Nirupama, learned counsel representing Ms.DevineniRadha Rani, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the cause in the present Writ Petition does not survive, and it has become infructuous.
- Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home appearingforthe respondents is present.
- Recording the above submission, the Writ Petition is dismissed as Infructuous.
There shall be no order as to costs.
As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed.
To
SD/- K. TATA RAO DEPUTY REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// ^^ECTION OFFICER
PSR(MBT)
HIGH COURT
DATED:20/02/2024
ORDER
WP.No.40862 of 2014
DISMISSING THE WRIT PETITION AS INFRUCTUOUS WITHOUT COSTS
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition seeking mandamus against impugned forest and police cases survives?
Colour shows how this judgement treated each authority
Arnesh Kumar v State of BiharReferred
Arnesh Kumar Vs State of Bihar and Another
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Bodde Venkata Ramana
The State of Andhra Pradesh
The Station House Officer, Vontimitta Police Station
The Forest Range Officer, Vontimitta Range
Dr Justice K Manmadha Rao
As recorded by the court registry
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